Owner Comments:
CYPRUS, KING EDWARD VII 1/4 PIASTRE 1908.
The last 1/4 piastre for the reign of Edward VII was issued in 1908 in small quantities (36,000). The next issue of 1/4 piastre was for the reign of George V, fourteen years later, in 1922. For this reason 1908 1/4 piastres suffered considerable wear. Additionally most of them were lost during the 1st world war. Today the 1908 1/4 piastre is considered to be the most expensive and hard to find 1/4 piastre.
OBVERSE: Crowned bust of Edward VII facing right.
REVERSE: 1/4 within a beaded circle.
ENGRAVER: George William De Saulles.
DIAMETER: 21 mm
WEIGHT: 2.91 g
EDGE: Plain.
METAL COMPOSITION: Copper 95%, Tin 4%, Zinc 1%.
MINTAGE: 36,000
RARITY: One of the rarest coins of the Cyprus Colonial Collection, in any grade.
1908 1/4 PIASTRE MS 64 RB
Impressive grade for a rare coin.
Bright, with detailed strike on perfect surfaces and glowing luster, basically red.
The single finest example of the date.
PEDIGREE: Ex Remick Collection.